Network Infrastructure Upgrades - FY 2026 - 2027
Multiple major network infrastructure projects will be underway during fiscal year 2026-2027. These initiatives all work towards continued improvement of SMU's network to further support business processes, research, and learning.
The projects and schedules outlined are subject to change due to equipment and scheduling availability.
Wireless Access Point Refresh
What to expect: Slower Wi-Fi connections or brief disconnects during maintenance window.
The networking team is partnering with our vendor to add additonal wireless APs across campus. Upgrading the AP devices will help with traffic and security for connecting to WIFI on campus.
Installation Schedule
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Dedman Life Sciences |
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Fondren Science |
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Heroy Science Hall |
Wired Network Infrastructure Refresh
What to expect: No interruptions expected, but notification will be sent via our weekly change email.
The networking team is partnering with our vendor to replace the wired APs across campus. Upgrading the AP devices will help with traffic and security for connecting to the wired network on campus for all SMU devices.
Layer 3 Implementation
What to expect: Reconfiguring printers with new IP addresses, brief outage of card readers, restarting computers to obtain new IP address during the maintenance window. Schedule to be determined.
OIT has implemented private IP addresses in new campus buildings for several years. Private IP addressing provides enhanced security and protection of our campus computers. This project will focus on the conversion the remaining buildings on campus from public IP addresses to private IP addresses.
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Delta Gamma |
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Dyer House |
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East Campus Substation |
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6200 & 6210 North Central Expressway |
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Expressway Tower |
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Alpha Epsilon Pi |
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Arnold Dining Commons |
Ford/Loyd Stadium |
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Beta Theta Pi |
Greer Garson Theatre |
Phi Delta Theta |
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Beta Upsilon Chi |
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Phi Gamma Delta |
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Heroy Hall |
Pi Beta Phi |
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Pi Kappa Alpha |
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Prothro Hall |
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Chi Omega |
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
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Kappa Alpha Theta |
Sigma Chi |
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Kappa Sigma |
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Cockrell-McIntosh Hall |
Kirby Hall |
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Snider Hall |
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Storey Hall |
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Crow Commons |
Loyd Commons |
Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex |
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University Data Center |
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Crum Commons |
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Moody Colisuem |
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